Re: Itchy
- From: " Jill" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 18:43:40 -0000
A _L_ P wrote:
I didn't think chooks shared their itchy things with humans. And what
is a safe treatment for the house, which is ancient, wooden, made of
an old shipping crate I think. It was here and looking old in 1967! I read that carbaryl was safe and effective, then I read further and
decided it sounded distinctly risky. Pyrethrum is a contact-only
insecticide but if whatever they are vanish into the crevices in the
daytime that's not much use.
We're in New Zealand. There are several pesky things I've read about
that we don't have here. Perhaps one of you may be able to give me a
clue about what's the cause and what's a cure for this terrible
maddening itch.
sounds very much like red mite and the best solution with a house of that vintage and type is a celebratory bonfire for Lughnasadh - a time to give thanks for the years harvest, in crop and achievements.
And a time make sure that all preparations for the coming autumn and winter are in hand.
Or find whatever good excuse you can for a "controlled" fire
Serious infestations of red mite can be really hard to eradicate and do drag your birds down.
They will have been accumulating in the timbers and between roofing and wood for generations and can develop into astonishingly colossal numbers completely unseen.
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regards
Jill Bowis
Domestic Poultry and Waterfowl Solutions
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine Nursery
Seasonal Farm Food
http://www.kintaline.co.uk
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